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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Mayflower Primary School

Community primary school in Harwich (Essex).

KS2 RWM expected
48%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
72%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
60%
▼ 14pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
77%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.5%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.9
▲ 0.2 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
44.7%
▲ 20pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
91%
356 / 390 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Mayflower Primary School is a primary school located in Harwich, Essex. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 370 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 390. The school is led by Mrs Elizabeth Bartholomew.

Enrichment

4 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Computing
  • Music
  • Forest School

Key facts

URN
114747
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Essex
Constituency
Harwich and North Essex
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (9 current, 2 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Helena PitcherChair of GovernorsParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Andrew ErskineGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Kirsty PageGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Alex TimmsGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Louise Hudgson-DarnellGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Lee MurreyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Tracey CochraneGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Helena PitcherGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Miss Emily StephensGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026
Ms Denise Watson FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Mrs Lynn Walker FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record